It’s always fun sitting with the old man. I hope y’all have a good season together. My dad was in a stand with me last year when he killed his first whitetail in 18 years. (He moved to Colorado in 01 and only hunts elk and mule deer now). It was a blast to watch him stick one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
What’s everybody’s portable climbing sticks of choice? I’m in the market for a set and looking for the pros/cons. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Thats the plan! Thanks for your wishes man. Sent from my LML212VL using Bowhunting.com Forums mobile app
I use hawk heliums. I love them. Seem to bite way better than lonewolf and the steps on both sides of the stick is a must in my opinion. $100 for three. They're a tad heavier but worth it in my opinion. If I went to anything else itd be beast sticks. And I just can't afford it lol Sent from my LML212VL using Bowhunting.com Forums mobile app
https://www.lonewolfhuntingproducts...sault-Hunt-Ready-Treestand-System__ASHRS.aspx Any thoughts on this complete setup? I’m looking for a more portable option that allows me to get into trees that i wouldn’t be able to with my normal climber. I plan to order a saddle also after the season. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I'm sure you'll love it. Haven't heard a bad thing about lonewolf. I have a xop vanish just for cost reasons and love it. Practically the same though. Their leveling system is absolutely awesome. Lonewolf and xop both allow you to hubt just about any tree. The straps kinda limit you to smaller trees. But I dont usually have big trees anyway. Sent from my LML212VL using Bowhunting.com Forums mobile app
Man all this talk of climbing sticks and saddles has me itching to pull the trigger and dump my climber. After the season I think im going to give it a go. Nice buck on camera Kyle!
Yeah i made the leap lol I think I have $250 in my sticks and stand. And thanks man! Excited about that one! Sent from my LML212VL using Bowhunting.com Forums mobile app
Awesome deer! Its gonna be a good year for all of us it seems. Sent from my LML212VL using Bowhunting.com Forums mobile app
Kyle, I think I’m gonna nite the bullet and purchase the lone wolf alpha/sticks package. What’s your method of getting the sticks/stand up the tree as you climb up? Do you just tie them off to a pull up rope and have the stand on your back? I’ve used preset lock ons and climbing stands my entire hunting life, but I really like the mobility options and being able to get into mostly any tree. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
You are welcome to come to SE Ohio and try out nine anytime you want! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I go up in one big whack lol but I make paracord loops on the side of my harness and slide the feet of the sticks into them and twist. They hang off my side. I run three sticks but if I ran four id put the first two on then come back down and put the other two in my loops. My stand is on my back along with a rope tied to my bow and a rope to my pack tied to the end of my platform. Hope that gives you an idea man. Sent from my LML212VL using Bowhunting.com Forums mobile app
I don’t know how you guys do that hang and hunt stuff. I have a lone wolf and sticks and I hate hanging and taking that thing down. I’ve got to where I buy those 20 foot stick sections and hang up 8-10 sets on public then just carry my stand in and use those that are preset. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I'm not gonna lie and say its not hard work hahaha but I do it because I am always moving. Whether its different areas on the same piece or another 10 miles down the road. Sometimes I go in and don't even set up my stand. Sit right on the ground. Which is how i killed a buck 5 years ago on public land. Found good sign, no trees to hang, and sat up against a log lol Sent from my LML212VL using Bowhunting.com Forums mobile app
don’t tempt me, me an my hunting partner are trying to get to Ohio for the rut but have no destination in mind lol. may find me on your doorstep come november 7th lol.
95% of the reason I live where I do is all the access i have to public land...no joke. When my wife wanted to buy a house here it was the first thing I looked for lol cant go wrong with Ohio! Sent from my LML212VL using Bowhunting.com Forums mobile app
I've got an XOP stand and sticks that I actually let up over the summer in an elm tree in a creek bottom. I tend not to run and gun too much here as I'm on private property and the choices of trees in central Texas are kind of limited. If you can even find a tree tall enough with enough girth to mount a tree stand in you're doing well. A lot of guys hunt from tripods or elevated blinds in the scrub oaks and mesquite. My main stand is actually a cheap XL Sportsman's Guide hang on that weighs a ton. It's up there and it's not coming down! I just put a new set of straps on it every other year and cut off the old ones so it's not growing into the tree. I use a lifeline and a rock climbing harness with an ~8' tether to the lifeline rather than a hunting harness. It's a lot more comfortable to sit with, shoot with ... and to hang with if you have that happen.
Also picked this up last week to mow some trails in my hunting areas. The motor is blown so I got it for a song. Picking up a riding mower tomorrow with a good motor and a lot of other problems ... also for a song. I should have a working 44" Swisher trail mower for less than $200 by the end of the day tomorrow.
I live my sportsman guide stands. They’re super heavy but they’re huge and way more comfy than my lone wolf. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
